Floating Classrooms: Primary, Secondary & Junior College Students
Project Overview:
The SeaKeepers Asia Chapter, headquartered in Singapore, is focused on advancing the conservation of our marine environment and ecosystem. This includes Educational Outreach and learning journeys based on our own designed lesson plans which bring attention to the importance of marine biodiversity and wildlife and to the threats that our oceans face. SeaKeepers Asia staff works closely with yacht owners to increase programming for kids aboard vessels. Our “floating classroom” program connects school groups with local marine educators who teach them about local waters and marine conservation. If you are yacht or boat owner in Southeast Asia looking for hands-on opportunities to support marine educators in their goal to get students excited about ocean conservation, please fill out our form on this page.
Location
- Area: Singapore | Area: South East Asia
Expected Time Frame
- 4 Hours, Mornings/Afternoons
Vessel Type
- Sailing/Motor Yachts
- Monohull
- Catamarans
- Fishing Yachts
- All boat styles are welcomed
Vessel Requirements
- Vessel will remain berthed at the Marina.
Member Capacity
- Guest Capacity: Capacity for Minimum of 15 persons, not including crew members
Floating classroom activity parameters listed above are flexible and negotiable.
Background:
The International SeaKeepers Society’s DISCOVERY Yacht Program is our foremost initiative in accomplishing our mission and goals. Within the program, Educational Outreach is focused on working closely with marine educators and other non-profits to provide classrooms and small groups with local marine biology field trips, and also have online resources available for classes that are unable to travel. The goal of our resources is to provide fun, interesting ways to engage the next generation in environmental conservation.
To host “floating classrooms” our programming team engages with yacht/boat owners or marine industry businesses to donate time aboard their vessels and determine the appropriate type of participant group and outreach content, as necessary. Increasingly, an emphasis on green boating practices and highlighting emerging technologies that transition vessels from motor yachts to cleaner energy sources are included as part of the presentations.
Educational Outreach Current Activity:
Browse our Educational Outreach page to view all the floating classrooms, online lesson plans and educational programs we have to date.
Get Involved
If you’re interested in learning more about this specific program opportunity, please reach out to our team below to find out more about this program or get involved in other opportunities with SeaKeepers.
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